Fortinet (FTNT, $46.17) tops Q3 earnings expectations; disappoints on billings guidance
Fortinet Inc.’s quarterly earnings and revenue surpassed analysts’ expectations. However, the cybersecurity company issued billings guidance lower than expectations.
Fortinet posted third-quarter adjusted earnings of 33 cents a share, up from 20 cents a share a year before, and well-above the 27 cents a share expected by analysts polled by FactSet. Revenue rose to $1.15 billion from the year-ago quarter’s $867 million, and surpassed the FactSet consensus of $1.12 billion.
For the fourth quarter, Fortinet is expecting 38 cents to 40 cents in adjusted earnings per share, compared to the FactSet consensus 35 cents. The company projects $1.275 billion to $1.315 billion in revenue, vs. $1.12 billion expected by FactSet consensus.
Fortinet projects $1.665 billion to $1.720 billion in billings, lower than analysts’ forecast of $1.740 billion (as indicated by FactSet poll).
FTNT in downward trend: price expected to drop as it breaks its higher Bollinger Band on July 06, 2026
FTNT broke above its upper Bollinger Band on July 06, 2026. This could be a sign that the stock is set to drop as the stock moves back below the upper band and toward the middle band. You may want to consider selling the stock or exploring put options. The A.I.dvisor looked at 42 similar instances where the stock broke above the upper band. In of the 42 cases the stock fell afterwards. This puts the odds of success at .
Technical Analysis (Indicators)
Bearish Trend Analysis
The 10-day RSI Indicator for FTNT moved out of overbought territory on July 07, 2026. This could be a bearish sign for the stock. Traders may want to consider selling the stock or buying put options. Tickeron's A.I.dvisor looked at 33 similar instances where the indicator moved out of overbought territory. In of the 33 cases, the stock moved lower in the following days. This puts the odds of a move lower at .
The Stochastic Oscillator demonstrated that the ticker has stayed in the overbought zone for 15 days. The longer the ticker stays in the overbought zone, the sooner a price pull-back is expected.
The Moving Average Convergence Divergence Histogram (MACD) for FTNT turned negative on July 07, 2026. This could be a sign that the stock is set to turn lower in the coming weeks. Traders may want to sell the stock or buy put options. Tickeron's A.I.dvisor looked at 54 similar instances when the indicator turned negative. In of the 54 cases the stock turned lower in the days that followed. This puts the odds of success at .
Following a 3-day decline, the stock is projected to fall further. Considering past instances where FTNT declined for three days, the price rose further in of 62 cases within the following month. The odds of a continued downward trend are .
Bullish Trend Analysis
The Momentum Indicator moved above the 0 level on June 22, 2026. You may want to consider a long position or call options on FTNT as a result. In of 89 past instances where the momentum indicator moved above 0, the stock continued to climb. The odds of a continued upward trend are .
Following a 3-day Advance, the price is estimated to grow further. Considering data from situations where FTNT advanced for three days, in of 346 cases, the price rose further within the following month. The odds of a continued upward trend are .
The Aroon Indicator entered an Uptrend today. In of 213 cases where FTNT Aroon's Indicator entered an Uptrend, the price rose further within the following month. The odds of a continued Uptrend are .
Fundamental Analysis (Ratings)
The Tickeron Price Growth Rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating outstanding price growth. FTNT’s price grows at a higher rate over the last 12 months as compared to S&P 500 index constituents.
The Tickeron SMR rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating very strong sales and a profitable business model. SMR (Sales, Margin, Return on Equity) rating is based on comparative analysis of weighted Sales, Income Margin and Return on Equity values compared against S&P 500 index constituents. The weighted SMR value is a proprietary formula developed by Tickeron and represents an overall profitability measure for a stock.
The Tickeron Profit vs. Risk Rating rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating low risk on high returns. The average Profit vs. Risk Rating rating for the industry is 92, placing this stock better than average.
The Tickeron PE Growth Rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), pointing to outstanding earnings growth. The PE Growth rating is based on a comparative analysis of stock PE ratio increase over the last 12 months compared against S&P 500 index constituents.
The Tickeron Valuation Rating of (best 1 - 100 worst) indicates that the company is significantly overvalued in the industry. This rating compares market capitalization estimated by our proprietary formula with the current market capitalization. This rating is based on the following metrics, as compared to industry averages: FTNT's P/B Ratio (120.482) is very high in comparison to the industry average of (14.279). P/E Ratio (63.461) is within average values for comparable stocks, (71.237). Projected Growth (PEG Ratio) (3.694) is also within normal values, averaging (1.890). FTNT has a moderately low Dividend Yield (0.000) as compared to the industry average of (0.022). P/S Ratio (17.422) is also within normal values, averaging (135.479).
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a provider of threat management and network security solutions
Industry ComputerCommunications
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